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Stir together water, sugar, and yeast until it’s foamy (takes 5-10 minutes). Toss in the salt and flour. Cover everything up and wait an hour for it to rise.
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Slice the hot dogs in two, then cut the cheese to match the size of your hot dogs. Put both on chopsticks or skewers. Chill them in the fridge till the dough’s done.
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Crank your oil to 350°F. Spread out panko on a plate. Dunk the sticks in the batter till fully covered, then roll ’em in panko. Press down if needed.
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Drop the battered dogs in the oil for 1.5 minutes per side until they’re crispy and brown. Put them on a rack to drain any oil.
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Slather nacho cheese or mayo on them if you like. Roll them in broken-up chips, sprinkle some sugar, and enjoy with mustard or ketchup.